The Little Big Book of Chills and Thrills (Little Big Books (Welcome Enterprises)) [Hardcover]

Lena Tabori (Editor), Natasha Tabori-Fried (Editor)

Book Description

Publication Date: September 1, 2005 | Series: Little Big Books (Welcome Enterprises)

There have been many successful books of ghost stories and fantasy tales before The Little Big Book Of Chills & Thrills. But none that so completely combine all the frightening and magical elements that have terrorized and enchanted children for generations:
Ghost Stories: Including such classics as The Legend Of Sleepy Hollow, The Monkey's Paw, The Judge's House, and Pranks.
Tales Of Magic and Fantasy: Such as Alice In Wonderland, The Hobbit, The Magic Shop, and The Crystal Ball by the brothers Grimm.
Poems: Including the witches' chant from Macbeth, Edgar Allen Poe's The Raven, and Colin McNaughton's Transylvania Dreaming.
Spells: That kids and grown-ups alike can try at home, including how to take revenge on an enemy, how to dream the truth, and of course, the Abracadabra Spell!
Curses: That have gone unexplained and yet unrefuted for centuries such as the curse of the Burton Agnes Skull and the curse of the Tower of London.
Superstitions, Legends and Haunts: That offer helpful advice and history on such mystical items as mirrors, candles, and ladders, as well as the meaning behind All Hollows Eve, the Jack-o-Lantern, The Banshee, and such legends as Harry Houdini and Merlin the Magician.
Magic Tricks: That can be performed, complete with instructional illustrations, including how to make someone float on air, how to read an invisible message
Treats: That are guaranteed to bring ghosts, witches, and wizards to the table, including Cauldron Cookies, a Witches' Brew, All Soul's Day Bread, A Magik Coin Cake, and Grape Eyeballs

Editorial Reviews

Amazon.com Review

From classic ghost stories by Mary Shelley, J.R.R. Tolkien, and the Brothers Grimm, to real, unexplained curses, this chunky square book will thrill, chill, and charm every reader. Inspired by their passion for Harry Potter and all things fantastical, editors Lena Tabori and Natasha Tabori Fried have selected an outstanding collection of deliciously bone-chilling stories, poems, spells, magic tricks, curses, superstitions, legends, and lore. There are even recipes for such delicacies as Graveyard Brownies, Spider Cake, and Eyeball Potion. Learn about the spooky curse of James Dean's sports car--and think twice before going to visit the monument at the intersection where the film star met his death. Discover the true meaning behind All Hallows' Eve. And quote Edgar Allan Poe's raven as he laments, "Nevermore."

With 200 line drawings and more than 100 eclectic, full-color illustrations from the early 20th century, this handsome volume in the Little Big Book series is a fascinating celebration of magic, fantasy, and the sinister yet appealing world of ghosts and other unknowns. (All ages) --Emilie Coulter --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

About the Author

Natasha Tabori Fried is Managing Editor of Welcome Enterprises. She has co-edited The Little Big Book of Love (William Morrow), The Little Big Book Of Baseball, and The Little Big Book Of America (both Welcome Books)
Lena Tabori is the publisher of Welcome Enterprises and has conceived and edited numerous books including Love: A Celebration in Art and Literature (Stewart, Tabori & Chang), The Little Big Book for Dads, The Little Big Book for Moms, The Little Big Book of Pregnancy (all three Welcome Books) and The Little Big Book Of Christmas (William Morrow).

Product Details

• Hardcover: 352 pages
• Publisher: Welcome Books (September 1, 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 193218385X
• ISBN-13: 978-1932183856
• Product Dimensions: 7 x 1.6 x 6.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.9 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (13 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #639,516 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

LENA TABORI is the founder of Welcome Enterprises and is currently Welcome's CEO and the Publisher of Welcome Books, the imprint under which the company publishes illustrated books.

She began her career in 1967 at Harry N. Abrams, leaving there is 1980 as their first female vice president (VP, Marketing and Special Sales). It was also the place she began her own editorial book development. At Abrams, she developed and edited MASAAI, by photographer Carol Beckwith, as well as putting together the NORMAN ROCKWELL'S CHRISTMAS BOOK. She also created a gift line called Abrams Artpapers and was responsible for organizing the hugely successful licensing program for GNOMES, a book which sold close to two million copies.

She left to create Welcome Enterprises as well as to co-found Stewart, Tabori & Chang, the illustrated book publisher (where she only remained until 1982). From 1982 to 1990, she largely devoted herself to creating books at Welcome and selling them to publishers, including Judith Levy's best-selling GRANDMOTHER REMEMBERS (Stewart, Tabori & Chang); the award-winning GLORIOUS AMERICAN FOOD by Christopher Idone (Random House); and LOVE: A CELEBRATION IN ART AND LITERATURE, which she co-edited with Jane Lahr (STC). She also produced for television an animated special for ABC television, Ziggy's Gift, based on the Tom Wilson cartoon character and directed by Richard Williams. For her role as producer and executive producer of Ziggy's Gift, she was awarded an Emmy in 1983.

In 1987, Welcome began packaging books for Turner Broadcasting and she was closely involved in the development of their publishing division, for which she negotiated a distribution deal with Andrews McMeel in 1989. For Turner, she personally conceived edited and produced Kisses and MGM: When the Lion Roars which was written by Peter Hay.

In 1991, Lena moved to San Francisco to become president and publisher of CollinsPublishersSanFrancisco. During the year and a half she spent there, Lena created fifty new titles, including A DAY IN THE LIFE OF HOLLYWOOD. In 1993, she returned to Stewart, Tabori & Chang as their president and publisher. During the next four years, she published more than 200 new titles; created a gift line of calendars, journals, and albums; and more than doubled STC's revenues, making it once again one of the most significant illustrated book publishers in the United States.

In 1997, Lena returned to Welcome full-time and she and her partner Clark Wakabayashi made Welcome Books their official publishing imprint. In 2005, she arranged for Welcome Books to be distributed by Random House. She also co-created the first two titles in the successful LITTLE BIG BOOK series: THE LITTLE BIG BOOK OF CHRISTMAS (with Alice Wong) and THE LITTLE BIG BOOK OF LOVE (with Natasha Fried), which were both published by William Morrow. Since then, Lena has been the co-editor of many of the subsequent LITTLE BIG BOOKS, including MOMS and DADS, all published by Welcome Books. There are now a total of 27, only a few of which are out of print.

A native of Sweden, Lena lives in East Hampton and New York with Frank Rehor. She has two daughters, Natasha and Katrina, both of whom left television careers to become partners at Welcome Books.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars When they say "Little Big", they mean it, October 6, 2005

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Kitty Lee "cloudsailing" (Central NY, USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Little Big Book of Chills and Thrills (Little Big Books (Welcome Enterprises)) (Hardcover)

I bought this book on a whim from Barnes and Noble and was not disappointed. First of all, I love vintage prints, products, and artwork especially for the holidays. This is a cute Halloween book full of old-fashion pictures, easy recipes, famous scary stories and poems, and blurbs about superstitions. For children it even has a hand full of magic tricks (that really work) and 'spells' (for "those aspiring wizards and witches"). Whether you are a vintage aficionado or a child who loves Halloween, this book is a great keepsake.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Just the Best Ever!, August 20, 2007

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Tammy Mathews (az) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Little Big Book of Chills and Thrills (Little Big Books (Welcome Enterprises)) (Hardcover)

I have never written a review before today - but I bought this book 3 days ago and I am just enchanted with it :) At first I wandered through it and then I went from beginning to end... It has wonderful excerpts from books as well as short stories to tell. The vintage artwork is just beautiful throughout the book and just adds to the over all "found treasure" feel. There are wonderful poems (my favorite is now The Transylvania Dream), "spells"(light hearted) and magic tricks for kids. Buy this book if you love all things Halloween - if your looking for goth type stuff this is not for you - this has all the charm of yesterday brought to today to enjoy. I love this book!!! 5 stars is not enough :-)

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A magical and mystical little tome......, November 11, 2005

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Rashchupkina (Off left in center.) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Little Big Book Of Chills And Thrills (Little Big Books (Welcome Enterprises)) (Hardcover)

I adore anything vintage halloween so when this book came out in 2000 I snatched it right up!

The hodgepodge of stories, spells, facts, recipes and stunning vintage artwork is GORGEOUS!

It's a enchanting and magical little book, you'll adore it too.